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Synopsis of Current Program Funding Opportunities

Chronic Pain Management
Combat Readiness – Medical
Defense Medical Research and Development Program

Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine Research Program (JPC-8)

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Hearing Restoration
Melanoma
Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury
Vision

FY19 Chronic Pain Management Research Program (CPMRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
FY19 Investigator-Initiated Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	July 31, 2019	The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $900,000 for direct costs. Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement. The maximum period of performance is 4 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): September 13, 2019 Application: December 6, 2019
FY19 Translational Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	July 31, 2019	The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,400,000 for direct costs. Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement. The maximum period of performance is 4 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): September 13, 2019 Application: December 6, 2019

FY19 Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program (CRRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
FY19 Rapid Development and Translational Research Award	Broad Agency Announcement General Submission Instructions	September 10, 2019	Maximum funding of $1,500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 2 years.	Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): October 23, 2019 Proposal/Application: November 13, 2019

FY19 Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
FY19 Accelerating Innovation in Military Medicine (AIMM) Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 30, 2019	Maximum funding of $350,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). Period of performance should not exceed 18 months.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 26, 2019 Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only. Application: October 30, 2019

FY19 Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine Research Program (JPC-8)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Regenerative Medicine Focused Research Award (RMFRA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	June 19, 2019	Maximum funding of $10 million (M) for total costs (direct plus indirect costs). Submissions may range in size and scope as appropriate for the work proposed, and will be equally considered. Submissions with a total of less than the maximum of $10M are encouraged. Maximum period of performance is 5 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): August 7, 2019 Application: November 20, 2019
Restoring Warfighters with Neuromusculoskeletal Injuries Research Award (RESTORE)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	July 15, 2019	The RESTORE offers three Research Levels: *Research Level 1:* Maximum funding of $500,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 3 years. *Research Level 2:* Maximum funding of $1,500,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 4 years. *Research Level 3:* Maximum funding of $3,000,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 4 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): September 3, 2019 Application: December 16, 2019

FY19 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	Updated on August 27, 2019	Maximum funding of $350,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs). Period of performance not to exceed 2 years.	Pre-Application: August 21, 2019 Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only. Application: December 4, 2019

FY19 Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Focused Research Award (FRA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 14, 2019	Funding Level 1: Maximum funding of $250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 2 years. Funding Level 2: Maximum funding of $1,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 3 years. Funding Level 2 with Pilot Clinical Trial Option: Maximum funding of $1,250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 3 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 16, 2019 Application: November 14, 2019

FY19 Melanoma Research Program (MRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Concept Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	June 27, 2019	The maximum period of performance is 1 year. The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $75,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.	Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): October 2, 2019 Application: October 23, 2019
Idea Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 16, 2019	The maximum period of performance is 3 years. The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $300,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.	Pre-Application: July 26, 2019 Application: October 23, 2019
Team Science Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 16, 2019	The maximum period of performance is 3 years. The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $700,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.	Pre-Application: July 26, 2019 Application: October 23, 2019
Translational Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 16, 2019	The maximum period of performance is 3 years. The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $600,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.	Pre-Application: July 26, 2019 Application: October 23, 2019

FY19 Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBIRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Complex Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research – Clinical Research Award (CTRR – CRA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	July 22, 2019	Maximum funding of $2.0M for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 3 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): September 10, 2019 Application: December 2, 2019
Complex Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research – Clinical Trial Award (CTRR – CTA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	July 22, 2019	Maximum funding of $4.0M for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs) Maximum period of performance is 3 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): September 10, 2019 Application: December 2, 2019

FY19 Vision Research Program (VRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Focused Translational Team Science Award (FTTSA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 24, 2019	Maximum funding of $5,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). The maximum period of performance is 4 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): August 6, 2019 Application: December 6, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 24, 2019	Funding Level 1: Maximum funding of $260,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). The maximum period of performance is 2 years. Funding Level 2: Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). The maximum period of performance is 3 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): August 6, 2019 Application: December 6, 2019
Translational Research Award (TRA)	Program Announcement Application Instructions	May 24, 2019	Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). The maximum period of performance is 3 years.	Pre-Application (Preproposal): August 6, 2019 Application: December 6, 2019

Last updated Wednesday, October 16, 2019